POST BY RICH: Reach Out For A Friend

As you know, if you’ve been following my blog, I walk everyday to exercise and, more importantly, to find some peace of mind even for a little while. While I walk, I listen to music as a further support for emotional calmness. Every once in a while, I come across a song that connects with what my wife, Patty, has gone through in the past, in current times and, I expect, in the future. I post this for her and for you, the families of FTD’ers. I also post it for the FTD’ers themselves. I imagine there is a person who fits the category of strength and support for you, when you need it the most. On the flip side, if you are a friend of an FTD’er family member, this would be appropriate for you, as well.

If you can listen to this music and read the lyrics, you’ll find a good loving and gentle song. I hope this helps you.

“Let It Be Me,” sung by Ray LaMontagne

“There comes a time; a time in everyone’s life.
Where nothin’ seems to go your way;
Where nothin’ seems to turn out right.
And, there may come a time, you just can’t seem to find your place.
For every door you open, seems like two get slammed in your face.
That’s when you need someone, someone that you, you can call.
And when all your faith is gone,
It feels like you can’t go on.
Let it be me.
Let it be me.
If it’s a friend that you need,
Let it be me.
Let it be me.
Feels like you always commin’ up last;
Your pockets full of nothin’, ain’t got no cash.
No matter where you turn, you aint got no place to stand.
You reach out for something and they slap your hand.
Now I remember all too well,
Just how it feels to be all alone.
To feel like you’d give anything
For just a little place you can call on.
That’s when you need someone, someone that you, you can call.
And all your faith is gone,
Feels like you can’t go on,
Let it be me.
Let it be me.
And, if it’s a friend that you need,
Let it be me.
Let it be me.
Let it be me.
Let it be me.
And, if it’s a friend that you need,
Let it be me.
Let it be me.
Let it be me.”